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EVENING STAR.FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1858.*?t?I Accident?Calamity to tit* Pre?Ident Elect.The lamentable intelligence has reachedthe capital of an accident which occurredon Thursday in a train of cars on theMaine railroad, in whieh General Pierce,the President elect, and his family werepassengers. The despatch states that theonly son of General Pierce, a boy of tenyears of age, and of the fairest promise,was -instantly killed! Mrs. Pierce, too,was very seriously injured, and is said tohave narrowly escaped death. GeneralPierce was himself much stunned, but for*tunately sustained no further or dangerousinjury. Ten or twelve other passengerswere also more or less wounded at thesame time. The sad accident is said tohave been caused by the breaking of theaxletree of one of the cars. The sympathyof the nation will be promptly extendedto the afflicted circle.It is to be hoped, also, that this sorecalamity will call the attention of the people and of Congress, in such a way as tolead to the adoption of efficient measuresto lesson the rapidly inoreasing accidentson railroads. It is high time somethingwas done on the subject.low Fares on Railroads.The following article on the advantagesto railroads of low fare for passengers, appeared in the Baltimore American on the21st of October, 1850, and as this is the beginning of a new year, we re-publish it witha view of awakening the attentions of thoseconcerned to the subject:" The London correspondent of the Philadelphia North American, states in his lastletter that the principal railroad companiesin Great Britain are reaping rich harvestsby running cheap excursion trains. TheGreat Western Company take passengersfrom London to Bristol and back, at eight,ten, and fourteen shillings each, accordingto the class of cars occupied by the traveller. The South Eastern Company issuetickets to Paris and back at thirty shillingseach, and great numbers of the inhabitantsof London were visiting the French capital.In one day no less than one thousand persons were conveyed from London to Brightonand back at the low rate of three shillingsand sixpence. On all the railroads in GreatBritain where cheap rates of fare have beenintroduced, the business of transportingpassengers has increased in an astonishingdegree, and we opine that similar resultswould quickly follow like reductions in thevarious railroads in the United States."We have often wondered, adds the Baltimore Argus, why cheap travelling at statedperiods at least, was not afforded to the multitude by the railroads in this direction. Ifexcursion trains, at very low rates, pay sowell in England, we see no reason why theyshould not be adopted here, if the old excuse,want of accommodation, be no longer raised.During the milder seasons of the year, itwould prove a great relief to our toil-wornpeople to take a cheap trip, occasionally,some distance in the country on our railroads, and the health of our city woulddoubtless be materially improved by it.The experiment of reducing the regularfare on the Washington Railroad has resulted in a great increase of revenue from thatbranch of the great western highway, andfrom this it is to be inferred that a soundpolicy dictates a reduction in the fare on?very road leading to the city.Tli? Pennsylvania Legislature wasorganized at Harrisburg on the 5 th instfc&t,Mr. Carson, whig, was chosen Speaker ofthe Senate, by one majority, and the message of Governor Bigler was communicatedto the two Houses.The organization of the House ofRepresentatives of Massachusetts was completed on the 5th instant, by the choice ofWm. Schouler, editor of the Boston Atlasasclerk.The Senate was organized by the choiceof Charles H. Warren, of East on, as president, and Charles Calhoun, as clerk, bothwhigs.In the House 283 votes were cast forSpeaker. George Bliss, of Springfield, whigwas eliected?receiving 146 votes, to 80 forJ. M. Usher, democrat, and 51 for SamuelClark, free-soil, and 6 scattering.Another outrage was perpetrated inBaltimore on Wednesday night. A hackmannamed John Judge, whilst coming out ofthe Virginia House, in South Calvert street,was knocked down and shot, two balls entering his body. He is said to have diedyesterday morning. The parties who perpetrated the deed have not been discovered.An old fend had existed between Judgeand some persona to whom he is said tohave given offenoe.COIORB8S.Senate*The Senate was not in session to-day.House of Representatives.At the suggestion ef Mr. Orb it wasagreed that when the House adjourn to-dayit will adjourn oyer until Monday next, forthe purpose of attending, informally, theceremonies of the Inauguration of the Jack*son Statue, agreeably to the courteous invitation of the Committe of Arrangements.Mr. Houston asked, but did nt>t obtain,consent to report one of the general appropriation bills?all of which the rules of theHouse require shall be reported withinthirty days after the appointment of theCommittees.On motion of Mr. Bowie ,the PrivateCalendar was then taken up in Committeeof the Whole, and most of the bills uponthe Calendar acted upon.It is sickening to the feelings of thereaders of our city papers, to read the frequent reports of the destruction of life onour railroads.tfQS* The steamboat Fusileer, for Attakapas from New Orleans when near Ship Island, on Monday, exploded both of herboilers, killing the first mate, second engineer, and five or six hands. The captainwas also terribly wounded, and will probablynot recover. The steamer Texas, from Galveston, brought the survivors to this city.? *%+jggp*A temporary injunction has beenissued by Judge Roosevelt, of the SupremeCourt of New York, against Jacob Sharpand his associates, enjoining them to desistfrom entering upon Broadway for the purpose of laying or establishing a railroadtherein.George D. Prentice, the facetiouseditor of the Louisville Journal, is fortyeight years of age, was born in Jewett City,Ct., educated at Brown University, and removed to Louisville in 1831. His celebrated paper attained the twenty-secondyear of its existence a few days since.We have received No. 3 of Minifie'sMechanical Drawing Book. It is an excellent medium of self-instruction, and wellworth the price of subscription. It can behad at James Wimer's store on 6th street,north of Pennsylvania avenue.Baf A man in Boston has erected abuilding six stories high, for a market andstores. The cost ef the land and buildingwas $160,000. The two lower stories fitted up in market stalls have already beenrented for $18,000, leaving the other fourstories to be rented.The African Repository for January, '53, has been laid upon our table. Thecontents of this number embrace sometwenty different articles, on subjects interesting to the friends of the truly benevolententerprise to which it is devoted. We wishthe work increased success.China.?The insurgents have had somesuccess. They now threaten the line ofcommunication with the province of Cantonby the Meiling Pass, said to be held by astrong government force. After one engage*ment the insurgents put 30 military and civilofficers and 1,330 people to the sword. Analarming fire broke out, Oct. 27, near Canton. Silk goods and foreign manufacturesto the value of $150,000 were destroyed.JJ&" It is said that a large number ofpickpockets have left the Northern citiesand gone on to Washington to be present atthe Jackson monument ceremonies on the8th of January. Visitors to the seat ofGovernment should be on the lookout forpickpockets.?? *fg^The construction of the Crystal Palace, in New York, is prosecuted with energy,and its completion is assured in season forthe opening of the exhibition on the 2d ofMay next. Meantime, arrangements are inprogress to secure a brilliant representationof the choicest productions of the world'sindustry in both hemi spheres.The Philadelphia. Fighting Rat.?Thiscelebrated animal brings yet another antagonist to the field, as the following eardfrom the Columbus (Ohio) Fact will show:To the Editor of the Fact:Dear Sir,?Having seen several noticesin your paper of the celebrated fighting ratof a Mr. Donlan, of Philadelphia?one inparticular, in which Mr. D. gives a challenge to all the dogs in the Buckeye State,I have delayed this long in hopes to seethis banter taken up, not having dared toaccept. I now take leave to inform Mr.Donlan that I have a small dog of theterrier and spaniel breed, that I am willingshall fight his rat for $100, or any furtheramount he may please. I am not a sporting character, but I cannot allow the greatState of Ohio to be backed out by a Philadelphia rat. I am, sir, yours,Daniel Shead.. Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 29, '52.TELL YOITK WIVE.Yes, the only way is to tell your wifejust how you stand. Show her your balance sheet. Let her look over the items.You think it will hurt her feelings. No, itwon't do any such thing. She has beentaught that money is with you, just aslittle boys think it is with their fathers,hard to be reached, yet inexhaustible. Shehas had her suspicions already. She hasguessed you were not so prosperous as youtalked. But you have so befogged yourmoney affairs that she, poor thing, knowsnothing about them. Tell it right out toher, that you are living outside of your income. Take her into partnership, and I'llwarrant you'll never regret it. There maybe a slight shower at first, but that's natural. Let her see your estimate, and when youcome home again she will show you that youhave put her bills too high. True, she hadan eight-dollar bonnet last winter, but "itis just as good as ever ; a few shillings willprovide it with new strings, and refit it alittle;?the shape," she says, "is almostexactly as they wear them now."And you will be surprised to see howmuch less expensive she can make your 1own wardrobe. She will surprise you witha new vest?not exactly unfamiliar somehow, looking as if in another shape you hadseen it before?yet as a new vest, and scarcely costing a dollar where you had allowedfive. Old cravats will experience a resurrection in her hands, coming but so rejuvenated that nobody but those that are letinto the secret, would suspect that they areold friends in new shapes. The gown youwere going to buy?out of what forgottenchest she has gathered the materials youcannot immagine?but there it is, comfortable and warm, and just the thing you wantedfor the long winter evenings that are coming on as fast as the almanac will let them.You will find a wonderful change in hertastes and appetites. Whereas, she fanciedwhat was a little out of season or just coming into market?now if beef is dear, shethinks "boiled mutton is delightful,?a9tender as chicken." If lamb rises, and fish !are plenty, she thinks "a striped bass is sogood, occasionally," and always insists on :haviifg it Fridays. Whereas, before she |must hear all the musical celebrities?now,she is "out of all patience" with these foreign singers. If Jenny Lind were to returnand sing some of our own sweet airs, she'dlike to hear her; but she has had enoughof Italian extraegances, all written on theleger lines below or above, as if it were asin to tarry long on the common staff.Before you have thought much about ityou will find yourself spending most of yourevenings at home, and such evenings too !so full of domestic enjoyment, and firesidepleasures, that you will look with wonderon the record of last year's expenses andmarvel that you found time or relish for thecostly entertainments that so seriously taxedyour port-monnaie.My dear friend, if like Spaia, your outgoes threaten to exceed your income, besure and tell your wife of it. Not in a toneand manner that will lead her to think youdon't want her to buy furs this winter, butjust as if you wanted a ceunseller in theday of your trouble. And if she does notcome up, heart and soul, and most successfully to your relief, put me down for noprophet, and her for no specimen of a Yankee lass.?N. Y. Times.It has been discovered that where alot of boarders are fed for some time onsausages exclusively, they begin to growl.MARRTFTVOn Thursday, the 6th instant, by the Rev. SmithPyne, C. G. BAYLOR, esq., U. 8. Consul at Amsterdam, to LOUISA D., eldest daughter of the late Commander Wa is worth.On the 6th instant, by the Bev. C. M. Butler, Mr.GEORGE W. BAMBERGER, of Washington, to MissANN ELIZABETH INGERSOLL, of Somerset county,Maryland.DIED.On the morning of the 6th instant, after a long andprotracted ilness, which she bore with christion fortitude, Mrs. SARAH CLEMENTS, in the 66th year ofher age.Her friends and acquaintances and those ofthe family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of her son-in-law, ThomasBayne, esq., on 8th street, Navy Yard, near the Garrison, on Sunday, the 9th instant, at 2 o'clock p. m.On Wednesday, 5th instant, SIDNEY TRAYER3aged 73 years, long a resident of this city.In Prince George's county, Maryland, on the 29thof December, OLIVIA E., wife of Dr. T. Jones, late ofMontgomery county, Maryland, and daughter of thelate Dr. Alexander Edmonston, in the 57th year ofher age.On the 23d of October last, Mrs. ELIZABETH ANNHILLEARY, wife of John M. Hilleary, esq., anddaughter of the late James Waring, all of PrinceGeorge's county, Maryland.19* PoitpoBemeatfThe Ball of theWashington Light Infantry, owing to the occupationof Jackson Hall by the Washington Assemblies, is necessarily postponed until Wednesday, the 12th instantThose having purchased tickets will please take notice. (Jan 7] JOS. B. TATE, Captain.Inauguration of the Statue ofGeneral Jackao*.?The Aids and AssistantMarshals are requested to repot t to the Chief Mar.-halfor duty at the City Hall, at 9)^ o'clock on the mornng of the 8th of January.GEORGE W. HUGHES,jan 7 Chief Marshal.?s2T* The San Luis and Potosl (Mexican)papers contain an advertisement signed byHenry May, of Baltimore, offering a rewardof $500 to any one that will give exact information as to the whereabouts of a silvermine in Rio Verde, owned by Dr. Gardiner,and $500 more to any one that will show inthe same district a quicksilver mine pretended to be owned by Dr. Mears.? Over 22,000 children are attendingthe public schools in Boston, where theyhave a law to punish truants.JBA State Teacher's Association wasin session in Columbus, Ohio, during thepast week. A large number of ladies andgentlemen were in attendance, not only fromOhio, but from several other States.J8ST" A man named Archibald Hamilton,was fined in Providence, on Friday, $7.04for stealing one copy of the ProvidenceJournal. Served him right. Bather a dearpaper that!Governor Ross's annual message toi the legislature of Delaware appears in theWilmington Gazette of Tuesday. The Governor in this document notices the demiseof Clay and Webster in appropriate terms;rejoices over the prosperity of the nation;notices the completion of the labors of thecommision to revise and digest the civiland criminal code of the State; also, theopening of the Newcastle and Wilmingtonrailroad ; and speaks in favor of projectedrailroad from New York to Norfolk, fromwhich he thinks there should be a branchto Lewes, passing through Milford andMilton. Upon this subject the Governorenlarges, and recommeds that the meansand credit of the State be applied to thepurpose.The steamer Martha Washingtonconspiracy case is progaessiug at Columbus.The testimo ny is very strong against thedefendants.EIGHTH OF JANUARY BANQUET AT JACKSONHALL.rpiCKETS for the banquet are deposited for Bale atJ- the National Hotel, Brown's Hotel, the UnitedStates Hotel, the Irving House, Willard's Hotel,Flint's, and S. Parker's Fancy store. A limited number will be sold. Ladies tickets $2. Gentleman'stickets $3. The banquet will commence at 7 o'clockprecisely.P. B. KEY,Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements,jan 5?Congregational Church, 5 th street.Riv. George Clauk, of Connecticut, is expected topresch in this chnrch, to-morrow morning at 11o'clock, and again in the evening at 7 o'clock. Subject for the evening's discourse: The Book of LifeMr. Clark is an Evangelist, and as such has been invited to hold a series of meetings with a view of a revival of religion. These meetings will be continuedat 7 o'clock on every evening through the week. Notonly the congregation now worshiping in that house,but all others are cordially invited to attend.jan 7?Great Temperance Meeting at Temperance Hail. Mr. James Burns, of England, andothers, will address the meeting on Sunday night,at 7 o'clock. All persons having petitions will handthem in. Come all.GEO. SAVAGE,jan 7? Prs. F. V. T. A. S.Flank Com pant, First Regiment.^-Washington Light Infantry.?You are hereby ordered to meet at your Armory onSaturday, January 8th, at 8 o'clock, a. m., in full winter uniform for parade. By order :H. RICIIEY, O. 8.JACKSON MONUMENT PROCESSION.?The Regalia for the Aids and AssistantMarshals will be ready for delivery by Friday evening,7th instant, at PARKER'SFancy and Perfumery Store, Pa av.,jan 7?It under National Hotel.WHITE BERLIN GLOVESSUITABLE for the Jackson Procession, a goodarticle, and only 12\4 cents, for sale atLAMMOND'S7th street Fancy Store, second door below E.jan 7?ItA REWARD OF FIVE DOLLARS will be given toJ\. the finder of a CAMEO BREASTPIN, which waslost at the President's House on New Year's Day, byleaving it at Col. J. G. Berrett's on 13th street betweenE and F streets. jan 5?3tCOMBS.JUST RECEIVED, a large assortment ofTucking, Side, Dressing, Riding, Fine Ivor}' andother COMBS. Also,an abundance of Porte Monaiesof every grade and for sale, very low, atLAMMOND'S7th street Fancy Store, second door below E.4?=* A liberal discount to those who buy to sellagain. jan 6?3teodBIRTH-NIGHT BiLL of the OldFranklin*THE FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY take pleasurein announcing to the citixens of Washingtonand vicinity that they will give theirFifth Annual Ball, at Jackion Hall,ON THE 17th OF JANUARY,and will spare neither pains nor expense to make itone of the best Balls of the season.MANAGERS.John H. Sessford, Wm. H. Fanning,Joseph L. Reere, T. Edmonston,E. C. Eckloff. George V> alker,C. J. Can field, A. Sioussa,Rob E. Dovle, Wm. Fisher.Good Cotillion music has teen engaged.Tickets $1, admitting one gentleman and ladies.They can be had ?t the following places: FirstWard, J. L. Savage ; Second Ward, Butt s Drug Store,Rich. Downer's, Horace Bitter's, and M. Coomb's;Third Ward, Patterson s Drug Store ; Fourth Ward,J. Powers and F. Renter's; Fifdi Ward, J. Casparis;Sixth Ward, J. Kelly; Seventh Ward, Clark's DragStore.AN ARRIVAL at BROWN'S HOTEL.Just received from the manufactory of Wm. L.McCauley, of Baltimore?One case of Patent Cork-Sole BootsOne cass of Double-dole BootsOne case Dress BootsFor sale at the Fashtohable Boot Store ofdec 4 J. MILLS.AMUSEMENTS.THE AZTECS.?9?The*e extraordinary little creature*, scarce twofeet high, are giving three entertainment* daily atIron Hall, to wit: from 10 to 12, 3 to 5, and 7 to 9.Tickets 25 cents, Children 12%. They are assistedevery night toy Madame Rosalie Durand, Signor Antonio -No re Ilia, Mr. Goodall, and Le Petite Ole Bull.A better entertainment cannot be well got up at anyprice.A lecture descriptive of the history and origin ofthe AZTECS will be given every exhibition.jan 3?dlwBRILLIANT SUCCESS!EDEN, EDEN ! THEN THE FLOOD,And Thunder, Storm, aad Deluge !IN ODD FELLOWS' HALL.DR. BEALE'S new Panorama and Diorama of Creation and Deluge was opened in Odd Fellows' Hal'on Wednesday evening, Deoember 22d, at 7% o'clock.Exhibitions every evening, and on Wednesday andSaturday afternoons at three 3 o'clock. Extra exhibitions for select parties and excursion parties.The painting is fresh from the hands of the masterof American artists, Geo. Hielgk, esq., of Philadelphia,and is considered to be his masterpiece. In thesedays of Panoramas Dr. Bcsix could not expect to succeed in the nation's capital with a mere oommon-plaeepainting; but of the perfections of tiiis work?thebeauty of Eden, the purity of the sky and the waterscenery, the msjestic God like form of Adam, thefascinating charms of Eve. the enchanting wiles ofthe temptation, the stern resistance, the final Call,and the terrible expulsion?let a Washington audiencebe the judges.Admission twenty-five cents, children half price.Liberal arrangements for schools. dec 30?NATIONAL THEATRE.Ma. E. A. MARSHALL Sou Lrssu.Benefit and last appearance of theBATEMAN CHILDREN.THIS EVENING, JANUARY 7,Will be presented the fifth act ofRICHARD THIRD.Richard Third Miss ELLEN BATEMAN.Richmond Miss KATE BATEMAN.After which, the first act ofPAUL PRY.Paul Pry Miss ELLEN BATEMAN.Phoebe Miss KATE BATEMANMEDLEY DANCE MISS ANNIE WALTERS.To be followed by the popular Comedy of theYOUNG COUPLE.Charles de Blonville Miss ELLEN BATEMAN.Henrietta de Ligny Miss KATE BATEMAN.To conclude with the farce ofTHE WINDMILL.GRAND MILITARY AND .CIVIC BALL.THE Committee of Arrangements take pleasure inannouncing that the Annual Ball of the WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY will take place onMonday night, the 10th of January, at Jackton Hall.As it is the intention of the company to oonduct thisBall similar to those given in former years, the committee deem it proper to state that a supper will btfurnished by a competent caterer, and every eflortwill be made to make it equal to any ball ever givenby the company.Tickets $2, to be had at the usual places.JOSEPH B. TATE,JOHN F. TUCKER,JAMES KELLY,JOHN W. MEAD,JUDSON 0. WAKNER,JAMES E. POWERS,J. K. MARSOLETTI,J. F. MITCHELL,JAMES A. KING,Committee of Arrangements.W*. W. 8. Kirr, Treasurer. dec 21R. H. LASEEY,Attorney and Conntcller-at-Law.PRACTICES in the Courts of the District, andprosecutes claims of every description before theseveral Executive Departments and before Congres*.tfjf" Office on Louisiana avenue near Sixth street,dec 30?Embroideries.?i wish to can the attention of the ladies to my stock ef the abovegood*, which will compare with any in the city instyle and price?Lace ana Muslin Chemisette**Do do CollarsDo do Slee.twMuslin Caps and Cuff.Cambric Chemisettes a d Sleeves?Do Collars and C ?sA. TATE, Agent.A new and splendid assort jent of Mourning Good?LUMBER YARD~JOHN B. WARD, keeps constantly on hand a (roodassortment of lumber, which Will be sold on accomodating terms.dec 30?lm 12th street and canal.IIME t LIME !?1,600 bushels fresh woodJ burned, just received irom the kiln.Also, wood and Coal of all kinds.For sale by WM. WARDER,dec 30?6t corner of 12th and C sts.WOOD AND COAL.THE celebrated Dauphin coal, and a full supply ofoak, pine, and hickory wo?d.For sale by W. STONE, on thedec 30?6t canal south of 7th st. bridge.wm7bird.Dealer In Lumber und Coal.TILL have the accounts cf his customers readyfor presentation on the 1st of January, 1853.dec 30?6t"WM. T. PARKER,Honte and Sign Fainter and Glazier,RESPECTFULLY informs his f iends and the public generally, that he is prepared to executework in his profession as punctually ani at as jvasonable rates as it can be don?* in Washington.Orders left at his room on Louisiana avenue, between 6th and 7th sts., or at his residence on Cstreet, rear of his room, will reoeive prompt attention. dee 14HASTINGS' COMPOUND SYRUP OF NAPTHA.A positive cure for Coughs, Colds, Ashthm*.and all diseases of the chest and lung*. A single bottle will prove its efficacy- Prepared by Dr. G. Hastings, Loudon. Price $1 j>er bottle. Sold by8. R. SYLVESTER,Chemist and Druggist, our. fcth and H sts.dee 16?eo2w _NEW AID SPLEaDID GOODS.WRITING Desks, Ladies Work Boxes (Gentlemen's Shaving CasesEitfbt-day Clocks, a superior articlePorte Mooaies. Bird Cages. Ac. received and forsale low at the 7th street Fancy Store, 2d below E.dec 23?3t A. LAMMOND.SOMETHING HEW.JUST RECEIVED?One case of Madame Son tag Button Gaiters forLadiesAlso, Ladies' Half GaitersAnd for sale by HARRIS k GRIFFIN,Puon. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th streeu.dec 16 next deor to W. Osrper ft Co